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Medical Assistant Float (16 to 40 hours/week)

Henry Ford Health - Careers Careers
Detroit, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/26/2026

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Henry Ford Health System’s internal staffing department, designed to ensure there is sufficient staffing throughout our health system. The department is a proactive solution to unplanned or short-term staffing needs due to vacations, call-offs, leave of absences, increases in census or acuity. 

Medical Assistants will float to various Henry Ford clinics to provide coverage. Minimum commitment is 2 days per week with opportunities to work up to a full time schedule. Must be flexible on location and clinic. 

Hours are primarily Monday through Friday, 8 hour shifts. 

Occasional weekend opportunities (optional) with pay differential.

Under direct supervision of the provider and nursing leadership, performs a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to assist in the quality and compassionate care provided to patients. These duties include the greeting and escorting of patients to the exam room; taking medical histories, the measurement and recording of vital signs; preparing patients for the examination/procedure; and assisting the physician during the examination/procedure. Demonstrates clinical competence as a Medical Assistant. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

  • Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical
    externship (160 hour minimum). With a minimum of one year continuous work as Medical Assistant with verifiable clinical experience 
    OR
    • Graduate from a Medical Assistant program without completion of a clinical
    externship but with a minimum one-year experience in clinical medical assisting
    within the past five (5) years.
    OR
    • Current Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of
    five (5) years of experience in clinical medical assisting.
    OR
    • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
    OR
    Licensed Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one-year
    clinical experience.
    OR
    • Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical
    medical setting within the past five (5) years. Ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills as related to ambulatory patient care. 
  • Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills. 
  • Successful completion of HFMG pharmacology class and test.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: 
  • Current BLS (American Heart Association) certificate. 
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) preferred.

 

 

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